• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Medium
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Little Miss Martha

A Lifestyle Blog For Those Who Want To Find Magic in Every Moment

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • Adopt A Fairy Co.
  • Contact

How to Make the Most of A Short Break

5 Apr
Spread the love
Tweet

When you’re heading off on a short vacation lasting only a few days or so, it’s important to ensure you make the most of every moment. It’s much different to taking a couple of weeks in a location because there’s more to pack in and choosing what to do becomes a whole lot more difficult. We’re going to talk today about some of the things you can do to make the most of your next short break.

Try to Select a Compact Destination

It’s important to think carefully and plan carefully when you’re deciding where to take your break. Try to find a destination that’s compact and easy to get around. That way, you won’t end up spending too much of your time traveling. You want to be doing and seeing rather than moving around from place to place. That’s why city breaks are great for short vacations.

 

Center the Trip Around One Activity

If you want to give the trip some focus, it makes sense to focus the trip around something in particular. Maybe there’s that one thing that you always wanted to do in a particular location or city, and it can’t be done anywhere else. If that’s the case, make this the centrepiece of your trip and built the rest of the short break around it. It makes the planning process a lot easier too.

 

Be Sure to Rent a Car

It’s usually a good idea to rent a car when you’re only going to be in a place for a relatively short period of time. Simply find the cheapest car rental deals out there and see if you can find a car that’ll meet your needs for your short trip!  That way, you’ll be able to get around more easily and maximize the amount of time you have in the destination you choose.

 

Book a Short Tour

If you really want to get to grips with a particular location and understand it better, one of the ways in which you can do that is by booking a short tour. A speedy tour that shows you the highlights of the location without wasting too much time or going into too much depth and details will give you a good overview, and that’s all you need on a short break.

 

Do Your Research in Advance

Finally, you should always try to remember to do your research before you leave your home when you’re heading off on a short break. Failing to do so is only going to make your life harder later on. You don’t want to be doing research and finding things to do when you’re at your destination because that only wastes time.

Making the most of a short break isn’t always easy. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you can’t afford to waste time. If you do, before you know it your trip will be over and you’ll have to go home before you even get things started. That’s why you should make the most of the tips above.

Tweet

Categories:
2021, Blog, Spring Break, Travel
Tags:
collaboration, short trips from indy, spring break, travel

Find the Good!

Join the LMM Newsletter and Good Things will be sent to your mailbox bi-weekly.
It's a good thing and you'll think so too!

Share the Good!

« Dining Room Mood Board
How To Be Leas Wasteful At Home »
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

A little about me…

Hey There! I'm Abby. Some people started calling me "Little Miss Martha" a few years back and this blog followed. I started it to share my DIY wedding progress, but it's now evolved to include other good things. Read More…

Lastest on Instagram

lmmblog

Abby || Lifestyle Blogger
My Fridays are for cleaning up… And I guess I k My Fridays are for cleaning up… 
And I guess I know what I’m doing next! 🤦‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤦‍♀️
.
.
.
#instagramvsreality #cleaningup #momsdayoff #wontlastlong #daysoffareforcleaning #momlife
Needing a nice sleep after a long week at work and Needing a nice sleep after a long week at work and tired fighting kids… 
See you later! 

Do your kids beg you to do something and then they just whine and cry and fight with each other the whole time?! Gah!! 
.
.
.
#momofgirlslife #fiveyearsapart #afterdinner #sleepitoff #wellthatwasfun #offtobed #sistersforever #that70sshow
Summer nights and hot air balloons?! What’s bett Summer nights and hot air balloons?! What’s better than that?! 
.
.
.
#hotairballoons #westfieldin #summernights🌙
Last week was the first day back to school after w Last week was the first day back to school after what felt like a long blink of summer… so I figured I’d surprise the girls with a fun after school snack, because why not. In true me style, I finished this with 5 min to spare before the bus dropped Olive off!  And I have to thank @libbydibbydoo for her encouragement in the success that usually comes from my procrastinations…😜

The future looks bright for my two nuggets and so why not decorate and celebrate with squiggle balloons, paper airplanes, paper chains, and more to get us all back into the school swing!  Plus, topped it off with #minilitebrites lit up with their grades and @crumblcookies!  I’d say it was a win! 

Balloons, Mini Highlighters & Plates - @partycity 
Mini Lite Brites - @target
Cookies - @crumblcookies 
.
.
.
#backtoschooltips #backtoschoolcookies #backtoschooldecor #afterschoolsnack #futureisbright #bts2022 #schoolsbackinsession #celebrations🎉 #celebratesmallmoments #smallcelebration
Easy after school // back to school surprise you c Easy after school // back to school surprise you can do!  You just need plates, snacks, and a small
Suprise! 
.
.
.
#afterschoolsnack #backtoschooltips #makemagic #smallcelebration #biggerisntbetter #makememorieseveryday #occasions #firstdaybacktoschool #smallsurprises
And they are off! Hopeful for a great year for AL And they are off! 
Hopeful for a great year for ALL of us! 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChHq6DVgDNF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
FREEDOM!!! The kids are back in school which means FREEDOM!!! The kids are back in school which means it’s time for regular schedules and bedtimes, which in turn means I have ME time again!!! PARTY!!!! 

So… inquiring minds want to know… what would you like to see on LMMBlog in the coming months!?!? Because I might have time to tackle some things now!!! 🙌🏻
.
.
.
#backtoschool2022 #firstdayofkindergarten #firstdayof5thgrade #momfreedom #backtothegrind #momlifeunfiltered
If you are close to Chicago, you may want to check If you are close to Chicago, you may want to check out the @stranger.things.store in Oak Brook!  It’s only open for a couple more weeks, but it’s def worth checking out if you are a fan!  Lots of fun photo ops, exclusive merch, and plenty of details to take in! 

We recently planned a stop and visited on the way to our vacation final destination!  Loved surprising the girls with this one!  The only other stores are currently in Dallas and Paris!!! 

Read more on the blog at hellomissmartha.com! 
.
.
.
#summerbucketlist #strangerthingsfan #ifionlycould #strangerthingsstore #strangerthingssummer #visitillinois #visitchicago #summerfun☀️ #familyroadtrip #robincosplay
At the start of every school year, I looked forwar At the start of every school year, I looked forward to the one year the girls would be together in school and get to ride the bus together. Well, this is that year, but  instead they but they are split up with Ella heading into 5th at the Intermediate school that’s probably bigger than my high school and a class of what I heard was 700+ 🤯 and Olive heading into Kindergarten at Shamrock ☘️ which also might be bigger than Dwenger 🤣. Can’t wait to see the what this year brings! 

Cheers to a great 2022-2023 school year!
If you’ve been here a while, you know I love a g If you’ve been here a while, you know I love a good tablescape!  This one comes to you from @indyspotpicnics!  She set this up for a fun litttle #CreatorsNightOut with @theindymommy!  Glad to partake in the fun and meet up with some other creative ladies! 

Until next time…🙌🏻
.
.
.
#indycreatorsociety #indyentrepreneurs #indybloggers #summerpicnic #summernights🌙 #creativegatherings
Ready for a beautiful creators evening with @thein Ready for a beautiful creators evening with @theindymommy and this lovely picnic-scape from @indyspotpicnics! 

Lovely picnic really set up by @indyspotpicnics but felt like playing magical momma! ;) 
Thanks for the invite! 
.
.
.
#theindymommy #indycreatorsociety #creatornight #indyblogger #welcomefriends #indyspotpicnics
Truth bomb today! I’d love to be a feed that’ Truth bomb today!  I’d love to be a feed that’s beautifully consistent with gorgeous styled photos, but let’s be real, these kids are with me nonstop and usually they have something on their faces and we go places like Costco and Waterparks to make memories… so… 
Welcome to my real world!  Hope you hang around! 
.
#clownjuice #marriedacarney #sometimessharingbeautiful #realmomlife #conflictedcreative #wetry #welcometomyworld #momlife #justamom
Just a couple hours south of Indy, you’ll find @ Just a couple hours south of Indy, you’ll find @graduatehotels where some #strangerthings are happening… 

We surprised our Super Fab daughter with a stay in their Stranger Things Suite a few weeks ago and boy was she surprised… 
.
.
.
#strangerthingsfan #strangerthingsdecor #strangerthingssuite #thegradutaehotels #upsidedownatgraduate #theupsidedown #summerbucketlist
Back in July we decided to head on a Strange adven Back in July we decided to head on a Strange adventure. It was a Surprise for Ella, our Stranger Things Super Fan!  After becoming a fan myself, thanks to her, I started looking into Stranger Things experiences!  I mean, it’s based in Indiana so why shouldn’t there be something here?!?

Well… @graduatehotels came back having a Stranger Things suite and after talking it over with Mike, we decided it was the perfect summer weekend away with a twist! 

Scroll to see a few pics, head over to the blog #linkinmybio for a recap of the whole experience and keep an eye out for a reels a bit later! 
.
.
.
.
.
#strangerthingsfan #strangerthingsexperience #strangerthingssuite #upsidedownatgraduate #thegraduate #upsidedown #indianafun #visitbloomington #summerbucketlist
Just some minor updates in the guest room for unde Just some minor updates in the guest room for under $50!  New DIY curtain and rods inspired by West Elm soon to be on the blog!  Check the link in bio now for guest room must haves! 
.
.
.
#copycatchic #lookforless #diyhome #guestroomdecor #guestroom #welcomeguests #diyhomeprojects
Preparing the guest room for visitors! It was abo Preparing the guest room for visitors!  It was about a month since anyone had been here and now we are a revolving door again!  What’s one thing you love to see in guest rooms when you visit? 

When guests come to town, you want them to be comfortable. While this space is really a mishmash of things old, older, and some new, it doesn’t have to feel like a hand-me-down room! 

Check out my must haves for your guest room over on the blog… #linkinmybio 

Follow my shop @Little Miss Martha Blog on the @shop.LTK app to shop this post and get my exclusive app-only content!

#liketkit #LTKhome #LTKfamily #LTKstyletip
@shop.ltk
https://liketk.it/3JuQ2
.
.
.
.
.
#guestroom #guestroomdecor #guestroommusthaves #visitors #welcomefriends #cozyspaces
I feel like I’m always running up that hill… I I feel like I’m always running up that hill…
It’s been a summer full of Stranger Things over here and even Olive is loving the soundtrack of the summer! 
.
.
.
#runningupthathill #strangerthingssoundtrack #strangerthingsfan #strangerthingseveryday #katebush #katebushmusic
Happy Birthday to this guy! It’s a mini milesto Happy Birthday to this guy!  It’s a mini milestone and you wear it well!  Wishing you a day filled with Jeep rides to small town USA, puppies, freezer fixing, and maybe a door dashed cake later! 🎉🤣🎉😉
.
.
.
.
.
#happybirthdayhusband #happiestbirthday #manofthehouse #fortyfive #likeafinewine #justababyface
The 2022 Indiana State Fair is just a few days awa The 2022 Indiana State Fair is just a few days away! 

We have the BEST memories going to the fair and make more every year!  Plus, there’s something for everyone. 

What’s your fave fair memory?! 

The popular $2 Tuesdays are gone since the fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Instead, fairgoers can take advantage of $3 Thursdays, with $3 admission, $3 midway rides and $3 food options at each food stand.
@indystatefair 
.
.
.
.
.
#indianastatefair #ourstatefairisagreatstatefair #indianafairgrounds #statefair #summermemories #indiana
I saw somewhere it’s National Carousel Day! We I saw somewhere it’s National Carousel Day!  We love us some gorgeous old school carousels… how about you?! We have to ride them wherever we see them!  I blame my former life carnie husband 🤣

Do you have a local fave? 

Pics by swipe! 
1. Navy Pier, Chicago @navypierchicago
2. Forest Park, Noblesville @noblesvillein @noblesvilleparks 
3. FW Zoo, Fort Wayne @fwkidszoo 
4. Charming Carousel, @waltdisneyworld 
5. Kringle’s Carousel, Merry Prairie, @connerprairie 
6. Indianapolis Zoo Carousel, @indianapoliszoo 
7.  Carousel Wishes & Dreams (old Broadripple carousel), Indianapolis @childrensmuseum 
.
.
.
.
.
#nationalcarouselday #carousels #carouselsofinstagram #letsride #carouselhorse #carousel #indiana #chicago #waltdisneyworld
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Stay Updated

LATEST FROM THE BLOG

  • A Summer Weekend Getaway in the Wisconsin Dells
  • The Stranger Things Store
  • Lessons from Stranger Things from a Terrible Parent
  • Stranger Things in Bloomington
  • Guest Room Must Haves
Join Bluprint For Just $100 & Get a Free Project Box! Valid at myBluprint.com through 1/31/19.
Design, edit and store projects with PicMonkey

Categories

Archives

Popular Posts

A Summer Weekend Getaway in the Wisconsin Dells

Living in Indy we are pretty centrally located so we can get to quite a few places within just a few ... View Post

The Stranger Things Store

On our Stranger Things Summer Tour, we did hit up another fan find... The Stranger Things Store. As ... View Post

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Join our Mailing List

4d07bfb4455d2035936a4bf32c5f5393

Copyright © 2022 · Bloom theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2022 · Bloom Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in